I Date Myself Now

I light the candle, pour the wine
Got no plans, but I'm feelin' fine
Mirror says, "Girl, you've come alive"
Took my heart back - and now it shines

Used to wait on texts at midnight
Used to beg the stars for a green light
But I was lookin' for love in the rearview
Now I see it clearer than the sky blue

Don't need no stranger to hold my hand
I dance alone, and girl, I can
I show up for me like no one else
Turns out heaven's found in self

Why cry waiting on someone to see me
When I'm right here, soft and dreamy
Every flaw, every scar - still art
Baby, I'm my own sweetheart

I date myself now - yeah, I'm that girl
Take me to brunch, buy the diamonds and pearls
I laugh out loud like I own the world
'Cause I do, and I'm done with "maybe"

I kiss my hand and make a vow
To never dim my light for someone else's doubt
I'm the love I was dreaming about
I date myself now

Heard "you're too much" more than once
But now I know, I'm more than enough
Flowers bloom just from my step
Hearts like mine don't come to regret

I dress up just to see me glow
Write love notes only I'll know
A Sunday walk, my favorite song
This kind of peace, it's been here all along

Why wait on fireworks from a maybe
When I sparkle just waking daily
No more shrinking to fit in frames
I paint my world in louder shades

I date myself now - yeah, I'm that muse
Wear red lipstick just to feel the truth
I laugh out loud like I own the moon
And I do, I don't need a "maybe"

I kiss my hand and take a bow
I'm the lead in my life, can't turn me down
I'm the one I've been writing about
I date myself now

I take myself to Paris in my mind
Hold my heart like vintage wine
Set the table, set the tone
Turns out I was never alone

I give me what they never did
All the love, every little gift
And when they ask, "Girl, who's your man?"
I just smile and raise my hand

I date myself now - I wear that crown
Turn the lights up, I run this town
I laugh out loud 'cause I finally found
All I needed was already in me

No more waiting, I take the vow
To never forget how I feel right now
This is love, and it's real somehow
I date myself now

Yeah... I date myself now
And I love me out loud